Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
So King Ahaziah sent a captain of 50 with his 50 men
New American Standard Bible
Then the king
King James Version
Then the king sent unto him a captain of fifty with his fifty. And he went up to him: and, behold, he sat on the top of an hill. And he spake unto him, Thou man of God, the king hath said, Come down.
International Standard Version
So the king sent out 50 men, along with their leader. The leader approached Elijah, who was sitting at the top of a hill. He ordered Elijah, "Hey, man of God! The king orders you to come down!"
A Conservative Version
Then [the king] sent to him a captain of fifty with his fifty. And he went up to him, and, behold, he was sitting on the top of the hill. And he spoke to him, O man of God, the king has said, Come down.
American Standard Version
Then the king'sent unto him a captain of fifty with his fifty. And he went up to him: and, behold, he was sitting on the top of the hill. And he spake unto him, O man of God, the king hath said, Come down.
Amplified
Then the king sent to Elijah a captain of fifty with his fifty [fighting men to seize the prophet]. And he went up to him, and behold, he was sitting on the top of a hill. And the captain said to him, “Man of God, the king says, ‘Come down.’”
Bible in Basic English
Then the king sent to him a captain of fifty with his fifty men; and he went up to him where he was seated on the top of a hill, and said to him, O man of God, the king has said, Come down.
Darby Translation
And he sent to him a captain of fifty with his fifty. And he went up to him, and behold, he sat on the top of the mount. And he spoke to him: Man of God, the king says, Come down!
Julia Smith Translation
And he will send to him a chief of of fifty and his fifty. And he will go Up to him; and behold, he sat upon the head of the mountain. And he will speak to him,. Thou man of God, the king spake, Come down.
King James 2000
Then the king sent unto him a captain of fifty with his fifty men. And he went up to him: and, behold, he sat on the top of a hill. And he spoke unto him, You man of God, the king has said, Come down.
Lexham Expanded Bible
So {Ahaziah} sent to him the commander of fifty with his fifty [men], and he went up to him while he was sitting on the top of the hill. He said to him, " man of God, the king says, 'Come down.'"
Modern King James verseion
And he sent to him a commander of fifty with his fifty. And he went up to him. And, behold, he sat on the top of a hill. And he spoke to him, Man of God! The king has said, Come down.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then the king sent unto him a captain over fifty with his fifty. And when the captain was come to Elijah, behold, he sat on the top of a hill. And the captain said unto him, "Man of God, the king biddeth thee come down."
NET Bible
The king sent a captain and his fifty soldiers to retrieve Elijah. The captain went up to him, while he was sitting on the top of a hill. He told him, "Prophet, the king says, 'Come down!'"
New Heart English Bible
Then the king sent a captain of fifty with his fifty to him. He went up to him; and behold, he was sitting on the top of the hill. He said to him, "Man of God, the king has said, 'Come down.'"
The Emphasized Bible
Then sent he unto him a captain of fifty, with his fifty, and he went up unto him, and lo! he abode on the top of the mountain, and he said unto him, O man of God! the king, hath said, Come down!
Webster
Then the king sent to him a captain of fifty with his fifty. And he went up to him: and behold, he sat on the top of a hill. And he spoke to him, Thou man of God, the king hath said, Come down.
World English Bible
Then [the king] sent a captain of fifty with his fifty to him. He went up to him; and behold, he was sitting on the top of the hill. He said to him, "Man of God, the king has said, 'Come down!'"
Youngs Literal Translation
And he sendeth unto him a head of fifty and his fifty, and he goeth up unto him (and lo, he is sitting on the top of the hill), and he speaketh unto him, 'O man of God, the king hath spoken, Come down.'
Themes
Armies » March in ranks » Escort duty performed by
the Armies of israel » Divided into » Companies of thousands, &c
Elijah » Miracles of » Prophecies of
Elijah » Prophecies of » The death of ahaziah
Fire » The captains of fifties
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Kings 1:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
Elijah And The Messengers Of Ahaziah
8
They replied, “A hairy man with a leather belt around his waist.”
He said, “It’s Elijah the Tishbite.”
Phrases
Cross References
2 Kings 6:13-14
So the king said, “Go and see where he is, so I can send men to capture him.”
When he was told, “Elisha is in Dothan,”
1 Kings 18:4
and took 100 prophets and hid them, 50 men to a cave, and provided them with food and water when Jezebel
1 Kings 18:10
As the Lord your God lives, there is no nation or kingdom where my lord has not sent someone to search for you. When they said, ‘He is not here,’ he made that kingdom or nation swear they had not found you.
1 Kings 18:42
So Ahab went to eat and drink, but Elijah went up to the summit of Carmel.
1 Kings 19:2
So Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah, saying, “May the gods punish me and do so severely
1 Kings 22:8
The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “There is still one man who can ask Yahweh, but I hate him
“The king shouldn’t say that!” Jehoshaphat replied.
1 Kings 22:26-27
Then the king of Israel ordered, “Take Micaiah and return him to Amon, the governor of the city, and to Joash, the king’s son,
Amos 7:12
Then Amaziah said to Amos, “Go away, you seer!
Matthew 14:3
For Herod had arrested John, chained
Matthew 26:68
and said, “Prophesy to us, Messiah! Who hit You?”
Matthew 27:29
They twisted together a crown of thorns, put it on His head, and placed a reed in His right hand. And they knelt down before Him and mocked Him: “Hail, King of the Jews!”
Matthew 27:41-43
In the same way the chief priests, with the scribes and elders,
Mark 15:29
Those
Mark 15:32
Let the Messiah,
Luke 6:11-12
They, however, were filled with rage and started discussing with one another what they might do to Jesus.
Hebrews 11:36
and others experienced mockings and scourgings, as well as bonds and imprisonment.